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Quest's Exciting Partnership with Accessible Accommodation Paves the Way for Inclusive Tourism

Accessible Accommodation's Partnership With The Caravan Industry Association Of Australia.

When you think about a truly accessible holiday stay, what comes to mind? Step-free access, wider doorways, and an accessible bathroom? That’s a great start — but what about a pool hoist or an aquatic wheelchair so everyone can enjoy a swim, or a ceiling hoist and changing facility in the change rooms to make transfers easier and safer? 

Game-changing Tourism Accessibility Rating System. If you’re a tourism business that's keen to capture a fast-growing niche market but not sure how to go about it, I may have the answer. Especially because it might not be as niche as you think. Sure, the retiree demographic has been on the radar for some time, but couple this with people with disabilities (25% and 19%, respectively), and it is all the more compelling to reevaluate your accessible rooms' ROI.

Accessible Accommodation’s Campaign Urging Airlines to Allow Wheelchairs on PlanesAccessible Accommodation, a leading advocate for accessibility and inclusion, has seen renewed momentum for our campaign to call upon airlines in Australia to allow wheelchair users to bring their mobility devices on board flights. The campaign, supported by a change petition with over 31,000 signatures, aims to address the challenges faced by individuals with mobility challenges and physical disabilities when travelling by air. The renewed momentum follows a working prototype of the design, demonstrated by Delta Flight Products (DFP) at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany, a symposium spotlighting aeroplane cabin innovations.

Accessible Accommodation were thrilled that Libby Coker, Member of Parliament representing the Corangamite Region celebrated our win at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in her speech in Parliament House, Canberra today.